A large bowl of the Ariel series designed by Jan Johannsen for Orrefors Sweden. Colorless glass with a blue and pink overlay, cooled, cutted with a geometrical pattern, re-heated and cased with colorless glass. This example dates to 1953. Signed with: 'Orrefors Ariel Nr. 365 E 8 Jan Johansson'. An authentic piece of Midcentury Modern Scandinavian glass design. Weight 4,14 kilos (9.15 lb)

Jan Johansson (1942–2018) was a Swedish silversmith and glass designer. He began his career as a designer at AGA in Stockholm, Sweden, and joined Orrefors in 1969, where he designed bowls, vases, candlesticks, and sculptures. His work is characterized by clean lines and cut crystal that combines contemporary style with a sense of tradition. His work is represented in the National Museum in Stockholm, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg, among others.

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